NSW: Q&A Can an Apartment Garage be Used Exclusively for Storage?

NSW: Q&A Can an Apartment Garage be Used Exclusively for Storage?

Question: A Lot Owner uses their garage for storage and parks their car on the street. The garage is below my apartment and they are constantly removing items and opening and closing the door. Is this nuisance? Check your by-laws to determine if you have a “Storage” By-law which basically states that only motor or…

NSW Q&A: Can I park my Mobility Scooter in the Foyer or is it a Safety Hazard?

NSW Q&A: Can I park my Mobility Scooter in the Foyer or is it a Safety Hazard?

Question: My application to park a Wheelie Walker in the foyer of our apartment block has been refused on the grounds that storage of the mobility scooter will be a safety hazard. Unfortunately, it appears that your walker may indeed constitute a fire hazard and possibly a trip hazard. However, you might want to ask…

Q&A Overcrowding and Number of Occupants in NSW Apartments

Q&A Overcrowding and Number of Occupants in NSW Apartments

Question: If an apartment is tenanted, how many occupants are allowed in a 2 bedroom unit? I suspect overcrowding in the apartment next door to ours. Subject to anything contained in the development approval for the building, you would need a by-law which stipulates occupancy limits and that by-law cannot limit a bedroom to accommodate less…